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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Juliet die?

2. How do Catherine and Sarah Anne regularly spend their time together?

3. At the time of the story, which of the following is NOT true about Carl Linnaeus?

4. What school subject does Richard teach?

5. After their marriage, where do Jonathan and Ruby live?

Short Essay Questions

1. When was Antonia born, and how did her birth fit into her family's immigration plan?

2. When is the story "The English Pupil" set?

3. How did Antonia's life change in the 1970s?

4. How does Juliet die, and what is Christopher's reaction to the death?

5. What does Christopher find attractive about Juliet?

6. What is the state of Christopher and Sara Anne's relationship at the end of the story "Rare Bird"?

7. What is the state of Sara Anne's life at the opening of "Rare Bird"?

8. What do Christopher's philosopher friends think happens to swallows over the winter?

9. Who is Sebastian Dunitz and how does he affect Antonia and RIchard's marriage?

10. What were Jonathan and Ruby's romantic statuses at the time when they met?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the story "The Behavior of Hawkweeds" how do genetics play a role in understanding the lives of the characters? What symbols are produced through the comparison of the hawkweed genetics and the life of immigrants in America? Do you think this symbol is successful? Why or why not? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

The Billip children in the story "Rare Bird" were highly educated and quite wealthy. How did this upbringing affect the children into their adulthood? Which of the children could symbolically be considered the titular "Rare Bird"? How can you tell? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

How did the parenting style in "The Marburg Sisters" affect the upbringing of Rose and Bianca? How did their father's involvement with the winery affect the girls' childhood? How did the Marburg sisters stay in touch with their parents even after their deaths? What message do you think Barrett is sending to her readers about parenthood through this story? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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